Revive a retired workstation

Sometimes, there is a need to use a previously retired workstation

  1. In Active Directory, move the computer from the Domain Workstations – Retired Organization Unit back into Domain Workstations
    • Update its Location in AD too
  2. Reboot the workstation
    • Some software that was automatically removed by the Global Policy (like Avast and Foxit) will be reinstalled during boot
  3. Enable Avast for the computer using the online administration tool
    • If it is not listed, reboot the computer and AD will automatically install Avast which will allow it to be listed
  4. Run Windows Update
  5. Update all of the installed applications

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